Houston Police and Fire Department Precinct 8 deputies responded to reports of a major crash on the Sam Houston feeder at Beamer Road around 10:20 p.m. Sunday.
Police say a black Cadillac hit a curb and slid into a ditch, striking a tower for high tension power lines and causing it to lean and appear compromised.
Firefighters spent about 20 minutes cutting the driver from the wreckage.
The driver was transported to a nearby trauma center where he is in critical condition.
Upon further investigation into the crash, officials learned that the Cadillac and a red Corvette were racing when the Cadillac left the roadway and hit the tower.
Police say there was a 9-year-old in the Cadillac when it crashed, but the driver of the Corvette removed the child and brought them home, before transporting them to a nearby trauma center.
Authorities say the child is in stable condition at a nearby hospital.
Centerpoint is expected to shut the power off Monday morning so HPD can investigate and take measurements.
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